Synonyms for cautionary
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
Most parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note.
Example sentences
- prophylactic I was prescribed several prophylactic drugs.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cautionary | rising | |
| monitory | rising | |
| admonitory | steady | |
| prophylactic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- monitory
- 9 letters
- exemplary4, cautional
- 10 letters
- admonitory5
- 12 letters
- prophylactic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exemplary4 = 4 syllables).